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Storyhunter Beans on Toast and staff member Mary Crotty sat inside the Storybarn waving at the camera
Children and Young People

‘I Want My Hat Back’ The Storybarn reads along with BSL

We love welcoming new friends to our magical children’s play space the Storybarn in Calderstones Park for Birthday Parties and…

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Calderstones

Christmas at Calderstones

The Reader is inviting visitors young and old to gather at its home in Calderstones Park this Christmas as it…

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The Lord Chamberlain's Men
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Romeo & Juliet in The Garden Theatre – FAQ’s Answered

The countdown is on to The Lord Chamberlain's Men SOLD OUT performance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. If you were…

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Our Catering Team
Calderstones

Jobs in hospitality for a bigger social purpose

"I love working with the amazing team and I also really care about the values of The Reader as a…

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Shared Reading
Shared Reading

2022 Highlights from the Reading Revolution

As 2022 is rapidly coming to a close, we’re taking a few moments to pause, reflect and look back on…

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Calderstones

Front Door Key

Open the door to reading, music, theatre, and wellbeing events at The Reader at Calderstones.   Thanks to The National…

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Omar Bynon as Cobbler. Photographer: Helen Murray
Calderstones

Globe on Tour: Julius Caesar – FAQs

Find out all you need to know ahead of The Globe on tour's performance of Julius Caesar this weekend (3 & 4…

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Calderstones

Stories from the Storybarn supporting Liverpool Against Racism Festival

Saturday 23 April marked the start of Liverpool's first ever Liverpool Against Racism Festival. It gave us a chance to…

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Calderstones

Spring refresh – The Reader Café reopens Saturday 30 April  

‘Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –             When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush’ From…

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Calderstones

The Reader at Calderstones unveils biggest ever spring season 

The wide-ranging programme of reading, wellbeing and heritage events aims to provide people with more opportunities to share the same…

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Become a Volunteer Community Curator at Calderstones. 

Can you help unearth challenging connections between Calderstones and the transatlantic slave trade?  Thanks to players of The National Lottery,…

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Shakespeare’s Globe bring new production of Julius Caesar to The Reader at Calderstones

The Mansion House in Calderstones Park, home of national charity The Reader, will play host to three outdoor performances from…

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